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HR 1964 112th Congress House

Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Introduced: December 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax deductionsLand transfersLand use and conservationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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May 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 24, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 339 Related bill Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 198
All 198 Democratic 54 Republican 29
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Dec 18, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Aug 1, 2012
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 6, 2012
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 24, 2012
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 24, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Mar 6, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 28, 2012
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Feb 15, 2012
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Feb 9, 2012
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 9, 2012
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 23, 2012
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 23, 2012
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 17, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Dec 23, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Dec 16, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Dec 16, 2011
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Dec 16, 2011
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 16, 2011
Olson, Pete
· Dec 16, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Dec 16, 2011
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 14, 2011
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 12, 2011
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 12, 2011
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Dec 12, 2011
Richardson, Laura
· Dec 12, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Dec 8, 2011
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Issa, Darrell
California · Dec 8, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Dec 8, 2011
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Dec 8, 2011
Black, Diane
· Dec 5, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 5, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Nov 18, 2011
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 18, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· Nov 1, 2011
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2011
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Nov 1, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 13, 2011
Reed, Tom
· Jun 3, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 25, 2011
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 25, 2011
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 25, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· May 24, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· May 24, 2011
Austria, Steve
· May 24, 2011
BACA, JOE
· May 24, 2011
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 24, 2011
Barrow, John
· May 24, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· May 24, 2011
BECERRA, XAVIER
· May 24, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· May 24, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1964: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1964/
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"H.R. 1964: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1964/.
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H.R. 1964, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1964/.
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